Summary:
In zip code 32955, there is one high school, Rockledge Senior High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in Rockledge, Florida, as part of the Brevard County school district.
Rockledge Senior High School has a total enrollment of 1,579 students and presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school boasts a strong graduation rate of 92.9%, which is slightly above both the district and state averages. However, academic proficiency on standardized tests tells a different story. The school shows a significant weakness in mathematics, with only 25% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 37% in Geometry, compared to district averages of 61% and 56%, respectively. Performance is stronger in English Language Arts, where 10th-grade proficiency (57%) is much closer to the state average (61%). The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.5%, which is notably above the district average of 21.1% and likely contributes to the academic challenges. Economically, 48.2% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and per-student spending is $10,354.
Overall, Rockledge Senior High School is a school where students are likely to graduate, but many may not be fully prepared for college-level math and science. The school's state ranking has remained stable in the 37th percentile over the past three years, indicating a lack of significant improvement relative to other Florida high schools. Parents should be aware of the stark divide between the school's high graduation rate and its low math proficiency, and the high chronic absenteeism is a key area of concern that may impact student success.
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